AI & RoboticsNews

Google augments AI shopping with conversational search, agentic checkout and an AI that calls stores for you

Google is rolling out a suite of AI shopping updates just ahead of the holiday season. The company on Thursday unveiled a host of new tools and features, including conversational shopping in Google Search, new shopping features within its Gemini app, agentic checkout, and even an AI tool that can call local stores to find out if a product you want is available. The company believes the additions…
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Milestone raises $10M to make sure AI rhymes with ROI

Generative AI has become a key part of coding workflows, but most companies struggle to track its use, let alone its return on investment. Israeli startup Milestone hopes to help with a platform designed to correlate AI tool usage with engineering metrics, including code…
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"I've spent days in a hide" – 17-year-old photographer globally recognized for capturing great hornbill in flight

The 30th annual Nature’s Best International Awards saw entries from photographers around the globe, spanning 11 categories. Open to both professionals and amateurs, the competition encourages youth participation with free entry for those 18 and under, celebrating and promoting nature photography while raising environmental awareness. Among the standout winners is a rising talent from…
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IEA: Renewables and AI are rapidly transforming the world’s energy future

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says renewables and AI are reshaping the world’s energy future, and that transformation is happening faster than anyone expected. In its new “World Energy Outlook 2025,” the IEA warns that energy security risks now stretch far beyond oil and gas. Critical minerals essential to clean tech, defense, and AI have become the new fault lines in global supply…
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Anduril, UAE’s Edge unveil transformer drone for hovering, fast flight

MILAN — Anduril and the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned Edge Group are betting on a novel hover-to-cruise autonomous aircraft — and the UAE has already ordered the first 50 units. The system, dubbed Omen, is the first of many platforms that the companies plan to develop and produce under their new joint venture, the Edge-Anduril Production Alliance, established in Abu Dhabi. Edge has…
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